Automate YouTube Shorts

With just a spreadsheet, Zapier workflow, or programmatically through the API, you can create your YouTube Shorts fully automated. Here's how you can auto-generate your Shorts using code or no-code tools.

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How to Automate YouTube Shorts Creation?

Video automation simplifies the process of creating YouTube Shorts by using templates and dynamic data. Using just a single video template, you can design your YouTube Shorts once, then insert different text, captions, photos, and video clips, to create many unique videos automatically.

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Create a YouTube Shorts template

The first step to YouTube Shorts automation is to create a template that serves as the foundation for all your videos. Within this template, you can assign placeholder elements, such as text and media, that will vary from video to video.

While there are many pre-designed templates to choose from, you might prefer to create your own. You can do this in the online template editor, which offers a lot of customization options for animations, text styles, automated subtitles, and more.

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02	Summer Sale	Image 2	#4980f1
03	Autumn Sale	Image 3	#4980f1
…	…	…	…
99	Holiday Sale	Image 99	#4980f1

99 videos generated

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Set up an automated workflow

Once your template is ready, you can choose from these three automation methods:

The easiest way is to use a spreadsheet. With this method, you can create YouTube Shorts by importing text, photos, and video clips from data sources like product catalogs, AI-generated documents, and CSV files. This approach is particularly useful for generating lots of YouTube Shorts in one go. Here's a 7-minute tutorial to get you started.
Another option is to use Zapier, a no-code automation platform. Zapier lets you build custom automated workflows using over 5000 apps, including Creatomate and YouTube. For example, you can automatically generate and post YouTube Shorts whenever new data is added to Airtable. Follow this tutorial to learn how to set up such a workflow in minutes.
Alternatively, using the API offers the most flexible approach to YouTube Shorts automation. You can use programming languages such as Javascript, PHP, Ruby, or Python to auto-generate YouTube Shorts directly from your application or script. To get started, check out this guide or this tutorial for Node.js.

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Automatically generate YouTube Shorts

An automated workflow is simple to set up, and once in place, it greatly increases your productivity when producing YouTube content. In essence, the process is as simple as creating a video design once, then choosing an automation method that works for you. If you're not sure which method to choose, go with the spreadsheet approach, which is easiest to get started with.

Taking it one step further, AI technology can automate even more of your workflow. For instance, you can use GPT-4 and ChatGPT to generate video content, like facts, quotes, quizzes, and more. To learn how, follow the step-by-step instructions in this spreadsheet tutorial, this Zapier tutorial, or this code tutorial.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I automate YouTube Shorts?

Automating YouTube Shorts creation is straightforward with a video generation platform like Creatomate. Begin by creating a reusable video design. Then, use a spreadsheet, Zapier workflow, or API integration to insert text, images, and video clips into the template.

What kind of YouTube Shorts can I automate?

You can automate almost any type of YouTube Shorts, provided the design fits within a template. Consider entertaining quiz videos, funny fact stories, educational content, and much more. You can even use AI to generate content for your videos.

Can I use AI auto-generate YouTube Shorts?

Absolutely! AI can help you create content for your YouTube Shorts. For instance, GPT-4 and ChatGPT can produce facts, quotes, quizzes, and more, all centered around specific topics. To get started, follow the step-by-step instructions provided in these tutorials, which cover coding, Zapier, and the spreadsheet method.

How quickly can I set it up?

No matter which automation method you choose, automatically generating your first YouTube Short can take as little as 15 minutes. Check out this spreadsheet tutorial, this Zapier tutorial, or this code guide to get started within minutes.

Which tool is best for automating YouTube Shorts?

We believe Creatomate is the best tool for automatically generating YouTube Shorts. Its online editor provides great flexibility to create video designs tailored to your style and preferences. Plus, with three available automation methods, there's an approach for everyone, regardless of technical expertise. If you're curious about how Creatomate compares to other products, check out our list of the best video generation APIs.